In September 1992 on Rosh Hashanah, a group of Jewish and Gentile believers in Yeshua the Messiah began to congregate because a definite need in the South Texas for a Messianic Congregation that taught Hebrew insights to scriptures that revealed Yeshua as our Messiah. The congregational leader, Roi Garcia, a Shephardic and professor of Jewish studies and Biblical Hebrew, was asked to take the leadership. Since his graduate degree and past associations had a strong Israeli concentration, the transition was beseder.
Rabbi Roi had worked with the Israeli government for 12 years in the Defense Mission to the United States and was instrumental in obtaining millions of dollars of contracts that helped employ the incoming Russian immigrants. He was a spokesman for the Israeli tourist office under Avraham Dori Tourist Office and helped coordinate many tours to Israel. He studied under renowned Rabbi and Professor Meyer Cohen of Hebrew University in which he grew a wonderful relationship. He sought and received the blessing from his father, spiritual leaders that he was ordained in Jewish Ministry of the Assemblies of G-d, and the Messianic Jewish Alliance (MJAA), the largest Messianic Organization in the World to begin his fellowship.
Many of the congregants came from the Hebrew Classes conducted in conjunction with the local universities and also a drive of door to door witnessing in the community. Other heard the fellowship from the radio and television appearance about Messianic Judaism. A few came from a dissolved fellowship that was pastored by Dale Cohen, also ordained with the Assemblies of G-d with Jewish Ministry. Pastor Cohen, left to minister full time in Messianic Ministry, and gave his blessing for those to come and assembly with Baruch Hashem.
The Assembly members have an active outreach ministry, where they teach, Davidic and Israeli Dance, and fellowship with other believers. The ministry has received all parts of the States. Manu Jews and Gentiles have come to know Messiah in this Ministry. They have had visitors from every continent.
Major conferences are being planned. This congregation now is the regional center for the MJAA for Southern United States. a ten state, area and sends study helps and tapes to a large messianic support groups in the States, Europe, Central and South America. Baruch Hashem help found Baruch Hashem in Brownsville, Texas, with Avsha Ben David. Avsha was the associate and Hebrew teacher for the congregation until he was asked to minister in Brownsville with a group associated with BHS. They in turn named their fellowship Baruch Hashem Messianic Center. These small fellowships of Jewish and Gentile believers already exist and gather to celebrate the Messiah of Israel, Yeshua.
Rabbi Roi's Family:
Mari García
Rabbi Roi's wife Mari, is a Sephardic Jew from the Canary Islands and is presently working on her Masters in Counseling.
Candyce Hyslip
His daughter, Candyce and her husband Tim Hyslip are founders of Baruch Hashem in Phoenix, Arizona. Before Candyce and Tim founded BHS Arizona, Candyce played an active role in BHS San Antonio as Music Director. She has an amazing talent in music, including piano and vocals. Tim was the associate Rabbi and they together taught the Mishpacha classes.
Baruch Garcia
His son, is very active in ministry, coming out on the radio and television interview about Messianic Judaism. He is currently studying at the University if Texas and is persuing a degree in Physics with a goal of earning a PhD.
Joshua Garcia
His son, Joshua is teaching School at The Prep Academy
Benjamin Garcia
His Son, Benjamin is a student in U.T. in Austin, Texas
Natanya Garcia
His daughter, Natanya is in Elementary School.
This family loves Messiah Yeshua and proud to call Roi (which is Hebrew for Pastor and Friend) the congregational leader. Our services have profound sermons bringing nuggets of truths from the Hebrew Scriptures proving that Yeshua is the Messiah. The Services have Liturgy accustomed to shuls and an inspiring Messianic songs and Davidic dance. There are people driving as far as Del Rio, Austin, Junction and Fredericksburg, Texas to attend the Sabbath Services. The doors are open to all Jews and Gentile alike.
